Malzahn had the Tigers ranked higher than any other coach in the final US LBM Coaches Poll released on Tuesday. But he left to become the offensive coordinator at Florida State, ensuring his time as a coaches poll voter will end. The voting panel is a rotating group of FBS coaches. Memphis finished ranked No. 23 in the poll.

Clark Lea showed love for a few teams on Vanderbilt football's 2024 schedule in his final vote for the US LBM Coaches Poll. Lea's vote was notably higher on both Missouri and LSU than the consensus. Lea ranked Missouri No.

The final US LBM Coaches Poll was released on Tuesday, one day after Ohio State took home the College Football Playoff national championship. And, to nobody’s surprise, the Buckeyes finished atop the rankings, their first time appearing at No. 1 in the poll all year.